Join Us!
When you become a member of the South Street Seaport Museum, you’ll receive a whole range of benefits, including free admission to the ships and galleries, discounts on events and invitations to special members-only events. Plus you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that you’re helping to preserve and share the unique history and culture of the port of New York.
Basic Individual Membership Benefits Include:
Unlimited admission to all Museum galleries and ships
Invitations to exhibition openings and special member events
Monthly e-mailed calendar of events
E-mail announcements of special events
10% discount on admission to the Museum’s public programs, including lectures, walking tours, performances and special events for members and accompanied guests
10% discount on public harbor sails aboard the historic schooner Pioneer
10% discount on purchases at Bowne & Co., Stationers at 211 Water Street and at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Shop at 14 Fulton Street; and
One-year subscriptions to:
Seaport magazine
Broadside, the museum’s calendar of events
Ocean Times newsletter
$2.00 off admission to the Museum's public programs, including lectures, walking tours, performances and special events for member and accompanied guests
Choose from these membership plans and prices:
Individual $60 ($44 tax deductible)
Senior/Student $45 ($29 tax deductible) (For seniors 65 and over with valid ID/ For fulltime students with valid ID)
National/International $50 ($34 tax deductible)(For those who live beyond a 150 mile radius of New York City. These individuals will receive all benefits except special invitations to on-site events.)
Enjoy additional benefits with these membership plans:
Dual $75 ($59 tax deductible)(All the benefits of an individual membership for two people receiving mail at the same address)
Family $125 ($109 tax deductible)
All of the benefits of Individual membership for up to two adults and four children (up to 17 years of age) receiving mail at the same address plus:
Free admission to family programs including annual holiday festival
Special e-notices of family-friendly programs and events
Young Professional $100 ($84 tax deductible)
All of the benefits of Individual membership for an individual 25-39 plus:
Special Invitations to Young Professional Member Only Events Including:
Curatorial tour of special exhibitions when the Museum is closed to the public
Special Harbor Sails on historic Pioneer or Circle Line Downtown
Special Shopping Events
Curatorial walk-through of selected collections
Special sail on tugbaot W.O. Decker
Personalized membership card
10% discount 1 private rental of galleries or ships for a reception or party
$5.00 off on public harbor sails aboard the historic schooner Pioneer
Boatswain $300 ($234 tax deductible)
All the benefits of Family membership plus:
Free unlimited admission to the Museum’s public programs and special events for member and accompanied guest (not including luncheons)
Free unlimited Museum admission for up to four accompanied guests
Free one-time Museum guest passes for four unaccompanied guests
Two complimentary passes for a sail on the schooner Pioneer
Private tours of major exhibits
Two membership cards for Council of American Maritime Museum providing free admission to more than 60 maritime museums
Invitations to exclusive evening receptions for major exhibits and special events
Captain $500 ($384 tax deductible)
All the benefits of Boatswain membership plus:
Two additional complimentary passes for a sail on the schooner Pioneer (4 total)
Two membership cards for Council of American Maritime museums providing free admission to more than 60 maritime museums
10% discount on one private rental of galleries or ships for receptions, sailabrations or children’s pirate birthday parties
Cape Horn Society $1,000 ($729 tax deductible)
All of the benefits of Boatswain membership plus:
Four additional complimentary passes for a sail on schooner Pioneer (8 total)
10% discount on 2 private rentals of galleries or ships for receptions, sailabrations or children’s pirate birthday parties
Four membership cards for Council of American Maritime museums providing free admission to more than 60 maritime museums
Invitation to annual Gala
Invitations to exclusive events planned for Cape Horn Society members
Invitations to exclusive behind-the-scenes tours with curator
50 note cards printed by Bowne & Co. Stationers
Acknowledgement in the Annual Report and Seaport magazine
Navigator Society $2,500 ($2,079 tax deductible)
All the benefits of the Cape Horn Society membership plus:
A private guided historical walking tour by a Museum historian for 15 people
Pilot Society $5,000 ($4,284 tax deductible)
All of the benefits of the Cape Horn Society membership for up to two adults and four children (up to 17 years old) receiving mail at the same address, plus:
A two-hour private cruise for 6 on the restored wooden tugboat W. O. Decker
A private guided historical walking tour by a Museum historian for 15 people
100 note cards printed by Bowne & Co. Stationers
15% discount on 2 private rentals of galleries or ships for receptions, sailabrations or children's pirate birthday parties
Commodore Society $10,000 ($9,134)
All of the benefits of the Cape Horn Society membership for up to two adults and four children (up to 17 years old) receiving mail at the same address, plus:
A two-hour private cruise for 6 on the restored wooden tugboat W. O. Decker
A private guided historical walking tour by a Museum historian for 15 people
20% discount on 2 private rentals of galleries or ships for receptions, sailabrations or children’s pirate birthday parties
100 note cards printed by Bowne & Co. Stationers
3 Ways to Join:
By Completing the Online Form: MEMBERSHIP_FORM
By Calling: 212-748-8766
By Emailing: membership@southstseaport.org